Cooking Matters at the Store
Share Our Strength CA

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SNAP-Ed Connection

This curriculum is part of the USDA’s national SNAP-Ed Connection—a one-stop shop for organizations committed to improving nutritional health in their communities.
SNAP-Ed Connection : https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/intervention/cooking-matters-at-the-store
Description
Focuses on four key food skills:
1. Reading food labels; 2. Comparing unit prices; 3. Finding whole grain foods; 4. Identifying three ways to purchase produce
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Share Our Strength
CA contact The Food Trust: [email protected]
Link:
https://learning.thefoodtrust.org/cooking-matters/
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1 lesson
90 minutes
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Recent Modification
| Date | Modification Type | Agency Name | Name | Description of Modification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/02/2020 | Increase Engagement | County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency | Jennifer Larkin | Sugar Overload Activity: Substitute RYD Beverage containers; have participants work in small groups. Cooking Matters in Your Community, p. 41. G3 modi...Read more |

